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The Society for the Advancement of Excellence in Education provides non-partisan education research and information to policy-makers, education partners and the public. Our purpose is to encourage higher performance throughout Canada's public education system.
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District Practices and Student Achievement: Lessons from Alberta
Patrick Maguire
How do district practices influence student achievement? This study of five Alberta school jurisdictions is one of the first in Canada to examine the effects of central office on student performance. The research was designed to identify district-level practices associated with consistent improvement in academic performance. The districts studied were selected based on data from Alberta's provincial achievement tests and diploma examinations over the past five years.
Maguire's analysis of interview data and reports gathered in the 2002-03 school year from trustees, senior administration, principals, teachers, and school councils offers valuable insights about 'what works' to produce consistent improvement. Drawing on the five case studies and a review of the literature, Maguire identifies contributing factors and performance management practices that appear to positively affect student performance. He provides an in-depth analysis of planning processes, assessment and monitoring techniques, leadership and staff development programs, research, and other management initiatives and strategies. He concludes with a set of recommendations for policy and practice.
Maguire is a career superintendent and education leadership and management consultant based in Cochrane, Alberta. The research was commissioned by SAEE was made possible through a $101,000 grant from the Donner Canadian Foundation.
Research Series 19, Published December 2003, ISBN # 0-9734046-1-2
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